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Hot Atlanta Braves, Surging Miami Marlins Meet for Three Games: Series PreviewJuly 2nd, 2013 at 8:41 AMThe Atlanta Braves welcome the Miami Marlins to Turner Field for a three-game series between two teams that are red hot at the moment.
The Braves are coming off a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks and hold a six-game lead on the Washington Nationals for first place in the National...

Popular Dan Uggla Fan Twitter Account Calls Out Atlanta Braves FansJuly 1st, 2013 at 4:03 PMA parody Dan Uggla Twitter account, going by @FakeDanUggla, is boycotting Twitter, citing disgust with Atlanta Braves' fans. FakeDanUggla has been tweeting all this season to the tune of over 17,000 tweets, but what FDU has perceived as ingratitude has left too much of a sour taste in his mouth....

Atlanta Braves Use Homer Barrage to Sweep Arizona DiamondbacksJune 30th, 2013 at 6:22 PMThe Atlanta Braves got back to what they do best on Sunday - hitting homers. They teed off three times in a 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the three-game sweep at Turner Field.
Trevor Cahill gave up homers to Freddie Freeman, Brian McCann and Dan Uggla to take...

Atlanta Braves Expected to Pursue Chicago Cubs Kevin GreggJune 27th, 2013 at 6:01 PMThe Atlanta Braves, as previously noted, could use another veteran arm in their bullpen. Mark Bowman reports that the Braves are among several teams who are likely to try to trade with the Chicago Cubs for Kevin Gregg.
Luis Avilan and Jordan Walden have held down the fort with the big...

Atlanta Braves Prospects Named to Sirius XM All-Star Futures GameJune 27th, 2013 at 9:36 AMAtlanta Braves minor leaguers Christian Bethancourt and Joey Terdoslavich have been named to the 2013 Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game at Citi Field, braves.com reports.
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Bethancourt, who went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in last year's Futures Game, has improved his offense to the tune of a .257 average with three homers...

Atlanta Braves not Interested in Chicago Cubs’ Carlos MarmolJune 26th, 2013 at 11:49 AMThe Atlanta Braves need bullpen help. The Chicago Cubs have designated Carlos Marmol for assignment. Could it be a match made by the baseball gods? No, so says Dave O'Brien.
The Cubs have the option of releasing or trading Marmol, who has a 5.86 ERA by giving up 26 hits and...

Jason Heyward Drives in Three, Atlanta Braves Take First Game from Kansas City RoyalsJune 26th, 2013 at 9:11 AMIf any doubt remained over Jason Heyward's turnaround from his disastrous start, it must have been completely erased in Wednesday's series opener. The Atlanta Braves right fielder drove in three runs in a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
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Heyward drove in three runs, including a go-ahead solo...

Atlanta Braves Break Out the Bats, Avoid Sweep of Milwaukee BrewersJune 23rd, 2013 at 7:51 PMThe Atlanta Braves finally ended their 24-inning scoreless streak with three home runs in a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at Miller Park, avoiding a sweep and snapping their three-game losing streak.
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Jordan Schafer led off the first inning with a double and Andrelton Simmons singled before Freddie...

Atlanta Braves Bats Still Slumping in Shutout by Milwaukee BrewersJune 22nd, 2013 at 9:06 PMThe Atlanta Braves still can't get their offensive act together, getting shut out by the Milwaukee Brewers for the second straight game in a 2-0 loss at Miller Park on Saturday afternoon.
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The Braves previously had issues with striking out too much, but Donovan Hand only struck out three batters over...